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Area > Comparative slightly smaller than Massachusetts
Area > Land	22,806 sq km		[148th of 238]
Area > Total	22,966 sq km		[156th of 250]
Capital city with population	Belmopan - 5,845
Climate tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Forested Land	59.1%		[23rd of 193]
Geographic coordinates	17 15 N, 88 45 W
Land boundaries > Border countries Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
Land use > Arable land	3.05%		[167th of 258]
Largest city	Belmopan
Largest city population	6,000		[173rd of 174]
Largest city with population	Belmopan - 5,845
Location Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Map references Central America and the Caribbean
Natural hazards frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)
Natural resources arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
Population density	10.34 people per sqkm		[204th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km	12.79 people/m²		[180th of 204]
Surface area > sq. km	22,970 km²		[147th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Victoria Peak

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